I am a West Coast native from San Jose, CA, and love to design and paint using nature as an inspiration. I hold a degree in Fine Arts from the University of San Diego. I am a mother of two young boys with my husband Paul living in North County San Diego. My family is Italian and Filipino and life is centered around good food and the people we love. My grandparent’s garden had orchards full of cherry trees, apricots, and citrus along with every vegetable you could possibly imagine to feed us and our extended family and neighbors. These were my first garden memories. My loving mother, Diane, and the women of our family taught my sister and I how to cook our family recipes passed down from generations. My father, Ray is a very talented Bonsai Artist with hundreds of trees in training. His knowledge and talent shine brightest when he shares his passion and teaches others about the art of bonsai. I practice Regenerative Garden Design in my own garden using Bokashi and love to teach others how to grow food beautifully. I am a Certified Gardenary Consultant and offer Virtual Kitchen Design Services for gardeners all over the world including raised bed garden design, planting plans, and garden coaching. I enjoy putting my graphic design skills to work and helping small businesses that are passionate about our well-being and the earth.